Part 1
Read each of these the articles or blog blurbs about Dafen China (most are very short). After each one write 3-5 sentence summary of what the article says about Dafen. Try to look for what each article offers that is different from the other articles–unique and new information. At the end you will formulate opinions about Dafen China.
***There may be an article that won’t open under the school’s filter. Try, but if it won’t–just skip that one 🙂
1. Article: Hand Painted Reproductions of Art
2. Blog Entry About the Art Reproduction City in China
3. BBC Article about the Economy and Dafen
5. Culture24s comments on Dafen
7. Accurate Self portrait by a Dafen artist who also paints the Mona Lisa
8. http://www.dafenvillageonline.com/
9. Trip Advisor Dafen, a tourist website where people who go post about it
Part 2
1. In 2 or 3 “good sized” paragraphs, explain what happens in Dafen China?
Reference your source (even a link) next to your main points.
2. Would you like to visit Dafen? Why or Why not?
3. If you were in Dafen, would you buy art? Elaborate on your answer.
4. Would you buy art at WalMart that was made in Dafen? Elaborate on your answer.
5. Free comments. Make some comments that demonstrate thought and insight about Dafen. This is wide open!
6. If you could have a conversation with an artist from Dafen, what 3 questions would you ask that person?
Part 3
Use your words Powerfully! In 10 words or less, what is your opinion of Dafen.
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